Market Farming

["Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>]

> I disagree, Liz.  Research has shown that THE single most important
factor
> influencing the shelf life of greens is cooling the product....You
need a walk-in cooler

Yes it is, & I do chill my produce, as per my post. But I have a
problem recommending walk-in coolers.  I have access to the one at our
restaurant, but it is extremely inconvenient to drive 15 miles one way
to chill my produce.  But more than that, I don't use it as I prefer
not to consume non-renewable resources---or at least as little as
possible.  My method works for me--due to my own research, which many
times is the only research to which I have access!!  The ag agent
certainly doesn't help, and no other local growers grow as I do.  You
also must understand--I've only had our computer for 3 months, so I
didn't have access to the wonderful, vast, wealth of knowledge
available on the internet!!!!!   Necessity is the mother of
invention!!

Liz
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468